Chapter 94
Two months ago, right around the time when Miranda made her grand entrance into the Lancaster family.
His eyes narrowed slightly, and there was a deeper intensity in them.
Soon enough, a reality show featuring Miranda as a guest was about to start its live recording. In this world, reality shows thrived on the simultaneous broadcast of live streaming and program recording, capturing audiences in the moment and then again when the edited episodes aired.
As soon as the show’s producers released the list of intended guests, the posters featuring Miranda and Arabella caused a tidal wave of excitement. Meanwhile, the City Secrets film crew also released some behind–the–scenes clips of Miranda, riding the wave of publicity.
When high–definition clips of Miranda hit the internet, previous doubts about her acting skills and accusations of scene–stealing vanished into thin air. She even gained a new wave of fans who admired her talent and looks. “I finally understand why the director picked Miranda. It’s not just because she’s beautiful; beauty is just one of her minor qualities!”
“Haha, don’t say Miranda’s beautiful too loudly or Arabella’s fans might lose it!”
“Oh my god, her acting is killer! The allure of an angel in white!”
“Is she really a newcomer? If I were the director, I’d pick Miranda too!”
“Both heiresses from wealthy families, Miranda got chosen on merit, unlike someone who relies on her brothers to bully others, but in the end, proves that they made a wrong movement. Not naming names, of
course.”
“Someone’s trying to leech off your favorite star’s fame again. Arabella’s been a star since birth, the real–life shining princess adored by her four brothers. Stay away, please.”
“Who wouldn’t want to be Arabella? Every girl’s dream! The Hawke family’s darling doesn’t need your lousy movie. Arabella’s reality show debut with her brother in ‘Beyond Time: eSports Showdown‘ is coming soon!”
“Seriously? Except just a pretty face, what else does Miranda have? Are you all that shallow?”
“Out of all the heiresses, Arabella has that fake vibe, it’s so low–class.”
“As Miranda would bluntly put it: drop that freaking act.”
“Whatever happened to those Arabella fans who spread false rumors? Quiet now, aren’t they?”
“I heard Arabella had a run–in with the law. Something about the Zade family causing trouble at the Lancaster Group headquarters.”
“So, the rumors about Arabella not being the Hawke family’s biological daughter might not be baseless. Could she really be part of the Zade family?”
The negative comments were soon reported by Arabella’s fans.
Arabella had cultivated her image for years, amassing a considerable following online. Even if some fans left after the scandal, she still had plenty of die–hard supporters who were as fierce as any top celebrity’s fanbase. However, considering the Lancaster Group backing Miranda, Arabella’s fans were more restrained in their
criticisms this time.
After being summoned by the police, Arabella narrowly avoided detention thanks to the Hawke family stepping in. She was fined and given a warning.
The Zade family, desperate to avoid jail, spilled everything they knew. The Hawke family discovered Arabella
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had secretly colluded with the Zades to stir trouble at the Lancaster Group headquarters.
Alden and Grace were furious and gave Arabella a stern lecture. The whole ordeal was a massive
embarrassment for them, one they couldn’t afford to let become public knowledge.
Arabella’s association with the Zade family infuriated them further. Her four brothers, seeing the Zade family’s antics, frowned in unison. This wasn’t the first time they’d been harassed by them.
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